I grew up in Pennsylvania, near an old railroad system that now serves as a trail. I spent most evenings on my bike, listening to an iPod full of songs from my dad’s extensive CD collection. To me, music represents some of the best storytelling, because of the endless ways you could choose to say something.

I've been fortunate to study under and learn from passionate designers in many disciplines. Some obvious ones, like website and interface design. Others, more subtle, like how to design years-long programming. Many of my projects involve digital solutions, but all of them involve humans.

Designing for humans is a lot like music. There are endless ways to create. However, as a designer, when you craft an experience that connects, the user immediately understands something on a deeper level.

Today, I spend my time designing experiences to very different audiences - students and farmers. When I need inspiration, I head out for a run, read a book, or play a tune.